Kimberly Bennett

Practical therapies for life changes and emotional wellbeing

LCSW Mississippi

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Kimberly

Kimberly Bennett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Mississippi who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, and a wide range of life adjustments.

Background and approach

With nine years of professional experience, she draws on practical strategies and therapeutic insight to support clients facing issues such as self-esteem struggles, addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, and intimacy-related concerns. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, interactive style that aims to meet each person where they are.

Kimberly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to shape conversations and treatment plans tailored to individual needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration while helping clients build coping skills and explore patterns that contribute to their current difficulties.

Clients can expect a therapist who values clear goals and practical tools while also attending to emotions and life history. Kimberly frames change as a courageous process and offers support designed to empower people as they work toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy supports them

Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions or relationship difficulties are present. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these methods to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, test methods, and adapt strategies based on what feels most helpful and practical. This allows exploration of both skill-building and deeper personal themes over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and location constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between meetings, and fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional from Mississippi.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many other emotional and life challenges.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to balance practical skills and deeper exploration.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional work experience as a licensed social worker supporting clients through a variety of personal and emotional concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in the state of Mississippi and practices as an LCSW with the credential listed as MS LCSW C9000.

Can clients who speak other languages work with her?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English